Home For the Holidays? By Physician Family Readers (Editor’s Note: As we gear up for the holiday season, the physician family is often reminded that the doctor’s schedule doesn’t necessarily mean a holiday for all of us. In the first issue of Physician Family, we asked a question about medical families and holidays and here […] Continue reading → 
From the Mouths of Babes By Jordyn Paradis Hagar One day a couple months ago, my two and a half year old looked me right in the eye and said, “Mommy, I’m happy to see you.” I felt my heart skip a beat, and warmth and joy consumed my entire body. What a pure and […] Continue reading → 
Residency Survival: Lessons Learned By Briana Wessell (Editor’s Note: This blog post originally ran in October, 2014, so Briana and her resident husband now have even more experience surviving residency – but this initial look is both practical and positive, so we’re sharing it with our readers again.) The last time everyone heard from me, […] Continue reading → 
Micro Mayhem and Middle of the Night Conversations – 2:54 AM By Carly Huegelmann-Robertson “Hush little baby, get some rest, Tomorrow is Daddy’s big Micro test.” I’m sleeping on the couch tonight because it’s Tuesday and Wednesday at 7 AM. is the huge Micro exam. He needs an A. The refrigerator calendar has warned of […] Continue reading → 
Helping Our Physicians Live a Balanced Life By Monica Swanson My husband has never known mediocre. Doing things “half-heartedly” isn’t in his vocabulary. He’s all or nothing. At eight years old he discovered a love for soccer, and dedicated every free moment to training to become the very best. This passion and commitment led him […] Continue reading → 
Growing Up Medical By Mary Gebara Modern families today are an ever-changing nucleus of the pursuit of happiness, well-being, success and security. Medical families are no exception to that; in fact, I believe they are deeply centered on such values and aspirations. While some might believe that growing up in a medical family is a […] Continue reading → 
Mr. Dr. Fortner By Jonathan Fortner In the summer of 2001, my wife and I had just settled into a new city as she began her OB/GYN residency. As we stood nervously at the welcome dinner for the new interns, the chairman’s wife turned to me and said, “So you must be Dr. Fortner, it’s […] Continue reading → 
(Editor’s Note: This blog was originally published on Warren Holleman’s personal blog, Work Well, Be Well, in October 2015 and is republished here with his permission. You can link to the original post here: http://www.workwellbewell.com/work-life-balance/milk-and-cookies-for-doctors-on-life-support-and-other-cheery-thoughts-about-work-life-imbalance-2/) Milk and Cookies for Doctors on Life Support, and Other Cheery Thoughts about Work-Life Imbalance By Warren Holleman This past month several […] Continue reading → 
Helpful ideas for parenting when you’re married to a medical student/busy doctor By Monica Swanson Recently our family of six went to the movies for the first time in a long time (like, at a real theater!) It was a movie we were all excited to see, and we even managed to get to the theater in time […] Continue reading → 
Be Flexible and Avoid Resentment by Donna Baver Rovito (Editor’s Note: This blog originally ran in July 2014; we’re reposting it as many physician families are currently experiencing transitions which can cause stress and resentment in their relationships.) Recently, a young intern’s wife expressed her frustration and despair to her new resident husband, during the […] Continue reading →